City of God (2002)

City of God is a 2002 Brazilian-French crime drama film directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. Set in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, the film tells the story of organized crime in that area from the 1960s through the 1980s. Shot entirely with amateur actors, many of whom grew up in the actual neighborhood, the film was nominated for four Academy Awards and won numerous international awards.